Author(s): Tikendra Kumar Verma

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DOI: 10.52711/2454-2687.2025.00016   

Address: Tikendra Kumar Verma
Guest Lecturer, Govt. Naveen College Kandel, Damatari (C.G.)
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Published In:   Volume - 13,      Issue - 2,     Year - 2025


ABSTRACT:
The struggle and empowerment of women have been significant themes in Indian prose literature. From ancient times to the modern era, women have faced various social, economic, political, and cultural challenges. Literature has not only portrayed women as oppressed figures but also as powerful individuals who bring change through self-determination. Hindi prose literature, including novels, stories, essays, and autobiographies, has explored different aspects of women's lives. Writers like Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Amrita Pritam, Krishna Sobti, Mannu Bhandari, and Shivani have highlighted women's social status, self-reliance, struggles, and empowerment. Over time, women in literature have evolved from traditional roles to active agents of change. This research paper analyzes how Indian prose literature presents women's struggles and strength. It examines the complexities of their lives, their hardships, and their victories. Additionally, it explores how changing portrayals of women in literature have influenced women's empowerment in society. Historically, Indian literature depicted women in traditional roles as ideal wives, mothers, and daughters. However, as time progressed, literature began to showcase their struggles and independence. Premchand's novels, such as Godaan and Gaban, featured female characters breaking societal norms. Similarly, authors like Mahadevi Verma, Shivani, Mannu Bhandari, Krishna Sobti, and Amrita Pritam expanded the representation of women's struggles and power in prose literature.


Cite this article:
Tikendra Kumar Verma. Portrayal of Woman's Struggle and Power in Indian Prose. International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences. 2025; 13(2):97-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2687.2025.00016

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Tikendra Kumar Verma. Portrayal of Woman's Struggle and Power in Indian Prose. International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences. 2025; 13(2):97-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2687.2025.00016   Available on: https://ijrrssonline.in/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-13-2-7


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